The aforementioned I’m With You is great, but Tomorrow, the ironically titled Anything But Ordinary, Too Much To Ask and Naked all pale in comparison and really drag.
Sadly, it’s not all positive, the album has far, far too many ballads. Unwanted is by far the best track on the album, with its relatively heavy guitar riffing giving the chorus a huge push, elevating it to a level that even some of the best artists can’t achieve. It is the perfect level of saccharine and cheesy, without ever undercutting its emotional value. I’m With You is a stellar ballad, carried by an excellent vocal performance from Lavigne. While other tracks certainly don’t have the name recognition of the two big singles, a couple of other tracks stand head and shoulders above anything else on the album. It doesn’t need to be much more than that given the quality of the hooks present on this record. It’s simple verse-chorus song writing with minimal structural experimentation other than the odd bridge. They are emblematic of the song writing on the album, though most of the rest of the songs don’t have the same level of quality. Complicated and Sk8er Boi speak for themselves, even beyond just their nostalgic appeal. While it’s not a boundary pushing, genre defining classic, Let Go is packed with solid pop-rock bangers. I was pleasantly surprised by how good this album was. That said, I’d be lying to say I was particularly optimistic going into this review. Now, a quick glance at reviews I’ve previously written should reveal that Avril Lavigne doesn’t fall into my normal wheelhouse, however I am always open to new experiences and reappraising music from a new perspective. Given that pop-rock megastar Avril Lavigne is returning to the UK in April 2020 for a few shows, I’ve decided to dive into her back catalogue and give my thoughts on how her albums hold up in the modern day.
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